Depression Support Group

Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.

Medical causes of depression

What are some medical causes of depression and fatigue/lack of energy?

I've been feeling this way for over 6 years and haven't gotten anywhere in my treatment. I was diagnosed with major depression and have tried I think 6 or 7 different medications that haven't worked.

I'm beginning to wonder if it's something other than something going on in my brain. I see my psychiatrist on Tuesday and would like some input on here so maybe I can come up with some things to ask about.

Well I have had blood tests but I'm not sure what all was checked through that. I read about the B12 thing in another discussion and I'm a bit confused. If my B12 levels are normal in a regular blood test, I can still have another test that may show a deficiency? I'm not sure if I'm understanding that right.

For the pituitary gland thing..I haven no idea. How do you find out if there is a growth?

I was diagnosed with depression, anxiety and ADD..not sure if any of that is medical. I feel like no matter how much I sleep..a lot or a little, I never wake up feeling refreshed. I'm always exhausted and have no energy to do anything. I feel like my brain is in a constant fog and it's hard to think or even care much about anything. Don't know if that helps..

Oh I also have insomnia and can't really sleep without sleeping meds...so either way I'm tired. But before I had issues with sleeping, I was still feeling really tired and like I had no energy. I've felt like this for years no matter what I've tried..

could you maybe have sleep apnea? That causes you to wake many times in the night and gives you the feeling of never having enough sleep. The lack of sleep could cause you to have the feelings of depression/fog/etc.

Sleep apnea...good suggestion. I have no idea because I always sleep alone so I guess it's hard to tell. I could check that out. I can never fall asleep during the day so no I don't sleep during the day

sleep is a big issue for me too. I'm getting to sleep a lot better but getting out of bed is hard, I feel like i've been heavily sedated. My arms and legs twitch a lot too: they feel really tight inside then i kick out or punch spasmodically. I often wake up with numbness or trembling in my arms. sorry to hijack your post

I have tried several different types of medications that have not worked and I have seen a total of 4 counsellors, physcotherapists etc and only 1 has worked. I do not think that there is anything else going on. Depression is a chemical imbalance in your brain and it is just finding out the right 'chemical' to put back in your brain so that you dont feel like that.

I am here if you wanna talk however. I have a counsellors appointment tomorrow and I love going to see him because I always know that I go feeling bad and come out feeling great! :-)

good idea, have your sleep checked out. I always counted the hours that I slept, and I reprimanded myself if I had had a lot...like more than 9 hours. I'd say &quot;ok, I'm not actually tired because I've rested&quot;
Doesn't work every time, but often it does.

I don't know what could medically be causing it for you. I sincerely hope you find out soon, and if you do, let us know what you find out. ((((hugs))))

It sounds to me like you are wrestling more specifically with sleep deprivation problems, than depression. If you have the opportunity, a sleep analysis might help you figure out exactly why you're not sleeping too well.

There are many biophysical things that can cause depression -- you mentioned your thyroid; anemia and , hormone imbalance are also common contributors to depression...people often become depressed after a heart attack.

If your depression came out of the blue, it is also possible that your brain chemistry just shifted for some unknown reason, and it is just a biochemical brain imbalance and nothing else wrong with your physcial health. It is a good thing to rule out the other possiblities, though.

Try checking www.WebMD.com or googling &quot;depression causes&quot; and see what you come up with.

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